It is an established truth that happiness in
human life emerges from the satisfaction of needs & feeling of security which results
from Social Matrix.But the Social Matrix if suffers from in balance between & lack of
strength ofcomponents,give way to several
human sufferings which in broader application are named as problems.

Based upon this fact, social Work Education was founded in western
countries.Through SocialWork activities in
various forms have been a part & pareel of our religious, political,Social &
cultural life in India, systematic instructions in SocialWork education in Indian set up commemced with the establishment of Tata Institure
of Social Sciences in Mumbai in 1936.However till 1980 the concept ofSocial work Education was unknown to Marathwada
Region.

In 1980 a Young enthusiasticacademician
by name Shri.Suresh Puri who had rich Social Work orientation being deeply influenced
& fascinated by the concept of Social Work Education laid the foundation of Social
Work Education through establishmentCollege of Social Work in Marathwada Region at Aurangabad in the 1980.It is worth record that Shri.
Bapurao Jagtap Shri.Motiraj Rathod joined Shri.Suresh Puri in this endevour by
contributing their land for conducting this college-initially.

It was decided to conduct this college under the registration of a society by name
Vidya VardhakSamiti at Aurangabad through which late
Adv.S.M.Dhanuka,Dr.Chandradeo Kawde,Dr,Narayan Sharma got associatioed with this college
through their contribution as members of managing committee during &after the
foundation years.

On 12th Dec.1980 the Academic programme of Social Work Education was
inaugurated at the gracious hands of Honble Dr.B.R.Bhosle the than Vice
Chancellor ofDr.BabasahebAmbedkar Marathwda University ( the then MarathwadaUniversity) & that of the then Divisional
Commissioer Honble Shri. Padmanabhan.

Social Work Education
Provides an insight in the significance Social matrix its
politicial,economical,Physical,Cultural aspects in the problems emerging out of imbalances
in Social relationship and in the effective helping machanisams & processes. College of Social Work has been providing rich opportunities of
Social Work Education to the youth in Marathwda & border areas of vidarbha,who mainly
represent the deprived sections of community.This college had to pass throughseveral down falls but continued with the valuable
task of SocialWork Education over period of
27 years.

This college being first & single college of Social Work Education in Marathwada region till 1992 & only one
college ofSocial Work in Aurangabad District till 2007 enjoys a
special status due to its rich performance in Social Work Education.

In recognition of this fact, the then
Authorities ofDr.BabasahebAmbedkar Marathwada University,decided to take over
this college inorder to rejuvenate &
vitalize the role of this college in SocialWork
Education.

Hence since 22nd
Jan.2003 this College has gained a new identity & statusi.e. Dr.BabasahebAmbedkarMarathwadaUniversitys College ofSocialWork,with due approval of state Govt.Now Dr.BabasahebAmbedkarMarathwadaUniversitys,College ofSocialWork is performing its functions of SocialWork Education in the capacity of a member section
of organization structure of Dr.BabasahebAmbedkarMarathwadaUniversity.

Social
Work Practicum

Social Work practicum is an integral part ofSocialWork
education, It encompasses eight learning approtunities, to develop and enhance
knowledge,attituted and skills among the learners.Each activity is agraded one add has its
specific objectives to achieve learning is aided through observation analysis ofSocial realities and experience of participation in
designing and providing SocialWork
intervention.Two field work co-ordinators among the faculty hold the responsibilityof organization & admn. of field work.

1)Orientation Visit:- These
visit are arrange for first and second year students at the beginning of academic year in
order to provide an exporure to and understanding of the services provided in response to
needs people.

2)Concurrent field work:--It
is on going learning opportnity provide for both year ( MSW-I,II) students to develop
intervention skills in reality situation for dealing with the individual,group and
community problems.The students are placed under able guidance of faculty in vaious
welfare agencies,hospitals schools & communities.Where there is a scope for socialWork practice.

3)RuralCamp:- One week Rural is organized for
Ist Year students to develop and understanding about rural life,rural problems and analyse
ruraldynamics observation functioning of
local selfGovt. and voluntary organization
and planming for activities for own group and local people are the main tasks of rural
camps

4)Study Tour:- It is
conducted to study and oppreciate innovative efforts of individuals and group Gosand NGos towards meeting theneed of the people out side the local placecollege organizesthis tour along with the faculty for final year students.

5)Field Work Seminar:-This
is the two fold activity conducted by both year students. The students who have practised
social work intervention presents their paper in their classes it develops presentation
skills among the presenters and the rest of the students are exposed to the various field
situation and social Work method used to tackle them.

6)Communical Skill:- It is
group activity designed for both year student to develop the understanding about the
Social issues and problems and therby solution.A group slects their own theme and mode of
presentations.e.g. Role play, one act play, street play, poster Display.It help for the
professional growth of the learners.

7)Viva-voce:-It the
assessment tool for social work practice each student has to appear for viva by the end of
each semester the students knowledge attiude & their performace in the field is
assessed in it.

8)Block Placement :- It
enable learners to integrate learning and generate newer learning by participating in the
intervention process over a period of 04 week continuously in a Specific agency usaully
Block Placement is provided of the end of two year programme.

The research based
assignments being performed by the students has been a regular feature of Social Work
curriculum since the inception of this college in 1980.In addition the college has
conducted the following research activities.